Red Hat Security Advisory: golang security update
The golang packages provide the Go programming language compiler. Security Fix(es): * cmd/go: Go VCS Command Execution Vulnerability (CVE-2025-4674) For more details about the security issue(s), including the impact, a CVSS score, acknowledgments, and other related information, refer to the CVE page(s) listed in the References section.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The golang packages in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 contain a command execution vulnerability in the cmd/go VCS command, tracked as CVE-2025-4674. This vulnerability could allow unintended command execution via the Go version control system command. Red Hat Product Security has rated this update as important and released updated golang packages to remediate the issue. The advisory (RHSA-2025:13941) includes fixes for this and related CVEs and applies to multiple architectures including x86_64, s390x, ppc64le, and aarch64. The vendor advisory provides detailed package updates and instructions for remediation.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows potential command execution through the Go VCS command, which could lead to unauthorized actions if exploited. The severity is rated as high by the source, indicating a significant security impact. However, there are no known exploits reported in the wild at this time. The issue affects Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 golang packages across various supported architectures and update streams.
Mitigation Recommendations
Red Hat has released updated golang packages that address this vulnerability. Users of affected Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 versions should apply the security update as described in the Red Hat advisory RHSA-2025:13941 and the referenced article https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258. Applying these updates will remediate the vulnerability. There is no indication from the vendor advisory that additional mitigation steps are required beyond applying the official patch.
Red Hat Security Advisory: golang security update
Description
The golang packages provide the Go programming language compiler. Security Fix(es): * cmd/go: Go VCS Command Execution Vulnerability (CVE-2025-4674) For more details about the security issue(s), including the impact, a CVSS score, acknowledgments, and other related information, refer to the CVE page(s) listed in the References section.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The golang packages in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 contain a command execution vulnerability in the cmd/go VCS command, tracked as CVE-2025-4674. This vulnerability could allow unintended command execution via the Go version control system command. Red Hat Product Security has rated this update as important and released updated golang packages to remediate the issue. The advisory (RHSA-2025:13941) includes fixes for this and related CVEs and applies to multiple architectures including x86_64, s390x, ppc64le, and aarch64. The vendor advisory provides detailed package updates and instructions for remediation.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows potential command execution through the Go VCS command, which could lead to unauthorized actions if exploited. The severity is rated as high by the source, indicating a significant security impact. However, there are no known exploits reported in the wild at this time. The issue affects Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 golang packages across various supported architectures and update streams.
Mitigation Recommendations
Red Hat has released updated golang packages that address this vulnerability. Users of affected Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 versions should apply the security update as described in the Red Hat advisory RHSA-2025:13941 and the referenced article https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258. Applying these updates will remediate the vulnerability. There is no indication from the vendor advisory that additional mitigation steps are required beyond applying the official patch.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Csaf Category
- csaf_security_advisory
- Csaf Version
- 2.0
- Publisher
- Red Hat Product Security
- Advisory Id
- RHSA-2025:13941
- Cve Count
- 3
- Additional Cves
- ["CVE-2025-47906","CVE-2025-47907"]
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6a19febee29bf47b500fdc91
Added to database: 5/29/2026, 9:01:50 PM
Last enriched: 5/29/2026, 9:07:53 PM
Last updated: 5/31/2026, 5:00:47 AM
Views: 5
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